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09-21-2007, 10:15 PM
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My new find!
So I picked up a package deal over the weekend in western MA. Two 1972 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks, one GMC, one Chevy. You might have seen them on ebay, but the winning bidder fell through so I got both for $500.
The chevy is restorable, but the GMC was unbelievable. I don't think I have ever seen a truck in worse shape... Half of it fell off when we put in the trailer. Anyway, holding onto the chevy, but off the GMC I got a pair of factory buckets, the Dana 60 locking rearend, front Dana 44, rear sliding window, and a nice set of door panels. Then salvaged the rest. If I had more time I would have liked to take the drivetrain out, but I had to be back in VA and I had very little storage space in MA.
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09-21-2007, 10:16 PM
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Re: My new find!
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09-21-2007, 10:18 PM
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I have a radical idea!
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Re: My new find!
Holy crap! I have never seen any vehicle as rusty as that GMC! Still a great buy though!
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09-21-2007, 10:18 PM
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Re: My new find!
Nice score on the trucks,and the buckets,they dont look too bad but man I cant believe the shape of the one truck..talk about rust
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09-21-2007, 10:21 PM
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Re: My new find!
yeah, and the pics don't even do it justice. I have never seen a truck with holes the size of a basketball on top of the hood. It must have been a great truck back in the day though. I was hoping the grille was in better shape
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09-21-2007, 10:29 PM
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Re: My new find!
I once bought a 75 GMC for the engine and I had to use my shoe laces to tie the door skin on on my way home.
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09-21-2007, 10:35 PM
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Re: My new find!
You're crazy about the GMC, that should buff right out...
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09-21-2007, 10:46 PM
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Re: My new find!
love that patina look
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09-21-2007, 11:01 PM
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Re: My new find!
man i have never seen somthing so bad, and sad at the same time .. geez
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09-22-2007, 07:34 AM
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Re: My new find!
But by God, put that floor mat over over intake so it won't rust.......
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09-22-2007, 08:21 AM
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Re: My new find!
Holly Crap the rust Termites really loved that GMC, too bad the drive train couldn't be saved. Anyways glad something got saved-
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09-22-2007, 09:16 AM
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Re: My new find!
I've seen one worse. It was a beach patrol truck. Lived it's whole life on the beach.
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09-22-2007, 09:29 AM
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Re: My new find!
WOW... do it a favor and cut the rest of the body off with that oxy-acetylene rig and try to salvage the frame if that wasnt just as bad... at least you rescued the chevy before it ended up looking similar
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09-22-2007, 09:55 AM
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unfortunately the frame was just as bad... it was really impressive how bad the whole thing was.
The owner said he put a huge mixture of sand and salt in the bed one winter for weight while plowing and it just ate away the whole truck. I have no idea what he was thinking...
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09-22-2007, 09:58 AM
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Re: My new find!
See, those plastic liners will cause rust! And lots of it apparently.
s/t
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09-22-2007, 10:10 AM
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Re: My new find!
Crickey!! "Rust never sleeps"
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09-22-2007, 10:18 AM
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Re: My new find!
Wow.
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09-22-2007, 11:01 AM
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Re: My new find!
the glass looked good... lol that cant rust fortunately
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09-22-2007, 12:18 PM
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Re: My new find!
Yes, forgot to add that, took all the glass out before I salvaged it. The rear slider was a good find, as was the perfect windshield.
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09-22-2007, 01:36 PM
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Re: My new find!
Rust?.........What rust? I don't see any rust.
But I see you did manage to find the sister to the bed on my truck. (See my post in the "longbed sides" thread). 
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09-22-2007, 01:38 PM
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OOPS! I meant the "8 foot bed sides" thread. My bad!
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09-22-2007, 02:25 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: My new find!
That GMC is just about transperant.
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09-22-2007, 02:42 PM
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Son of a gun
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Re: My new find!
I need a tetnus shot after looking at that
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09-22-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: My new find!
nice find i must say you are the #1 fan of GMC trucks you are the man never seen rust look so good
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09-22-2007, 06:49 PM
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Re: My new find!
A litte ducket tape and she would have been ok.
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